consumer sentiment

Consumer Sentiment Drops 9.8% Amid Fears of ‘Tariff-Induced Price Increases’
Consumer Sentiment Drops 9.8% Amid Fears of ‘Tariff-Induced Price Increases’
February 21, 2025  |  Economy

Concerns that tariffs will lead to higher prices drove a 9.8% decline in consumer sentiment in February, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of...

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Report: Walmart Earnings Results Will Show Impact of Tariffs
Report: Walmart Earnings Results Will Show Impact of Tariffs
February 19, 2025  |  Retail

When Walmart reports its fourth-quarter earnings results and guidance Thursday (Feb. 20), analysts will reportedly be looking for signs of the impact of new and...

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Consumer Sentiment Drops Amid Concerns About Tariffs and Inflation
Consumer Sentiment Drops Amid Concerns About Tariffs and Inflation
February 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment dropped about 5% in February, falling to its lowest level since July, according to preliminary results for the University of Michigan’s February Surveys...

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Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
January 10, 2025  |  Economy

For the jobs market, this is the way the year ends — not with a whimper but a bang. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Buy Now or Pay More Later: Consumer Sentiment Drives Spending on Big-Ticket Items
Buy Now or Pay More Later: Consumer Sentiment Drives Spending on Big-Ticket Items
December 06, 2024  |  Economy

Now’s the time to buy — because everything might get more expensive, sooner rather than later. To that end, the latest edition of the University of...

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Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
November 04, 2024  |  Economy

On its surface, last week’s job report was anemic at best and confounding at worst. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consumer Sentiment Gets a Bump on Easing Interest Rates
Consumer Sentiment Gets a Bump on Easing Interest Rates
October 25, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers are feeling a bit more positive, notably about “buying conditions,” as shown in the latest release from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers....

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U. Mich. Consumer Index Slips Amid Unexpected Frustration Over High Prices
U. Mich. Consumer Index Slips Amid Unexpected Frustration Over High Prices
October 11, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment inched down in early October amid continued frustration over the prices of goods and services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Retailers Face an Uncertain Holiday Season as Consumer Spending Slows
Retailers Face an Uncertain Holiday Season as Consumer Spending Slows
September 27, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers pulled back a bit on their spending increases in August, notching the slowest growth since the beginning of the year. The latest data from...

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